Clinical Blood Gases : Assessment and Intervention

This text provides a thorough resource on arterial blood gases, covering the
full scope of applications. This book is the first of its kind to focus on the
needs of educators, students, and practitioners alike. The new edition has been
completely updated, providing the latest information from the field, including
facts on technical issues, basic physiology, clinical oxygenation, clinical
acid base, non-invasive techniques, just to name a few. Instructor resources
are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.


Contents
1.Introduction to blood gases
2.Technical issues in blood gas analysis
3.Basic physiology
4.Clinical oxygenation
5.Clinical acid base
6.Noninvasive techniques and case studies
References
Answers
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Index